Ohn Kyaing, a veteran Burmese journalist and elected MP who has already spent almost 15 years in prison for political activity, was arrested by the Special Intelligence Police Unit at 10 p.m.1on Wednesday at his home in Rangoon, according to a National League for Democracy (NLD) spokesman. Read the rest of this entry »
Padaung Women are Discarding their Neck Rings
October 3, 2008 — bokhunIncreasing numbers of Padaung “longneck” women are removing the neck rings that make them a tourist draw in northern Thailand, hoping they’ll improve their chances of being resettled abroad. Read the rest of this entry »
Monk Escapes from Lantalang Prison
October 3, 2008 — bokhunA 28-year-old Burmese Buddhist monk, Ashin Pannasiri, has successfully escaped from Lantalang Prison in Chin State and arrived in Delhi, India, after 13 days. Read the rest of this entry »
UN calls for the release of Myanmar’s political prisoners
October 3, 2008 — bokhunGENEVA: The new UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay called for the release of Myanmar’s political prisoners on Thursday as she launched a ‘justice and dignity’ week for detainees around the world. Read the rest of this entry »
Myanmar detains ally of Aung San Suu Kyi
October 3, 2008 — bokhunMyanmar’s military authorities have detained a prominent former journalist and political ally of detained pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi, the opposition party said Thursday. Read the rest of this entry »
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